Kalum District Programs
District Management
Tenures and Engineering
The Tenures section is responsible for the preparation and issuance of all forms of tenure as provided for in the Forest Act. This includes timber, road and land use tenures, collecting and presenting field and other data for the determination of stumpage rates and the measurement of residue and waste.
The Engineering Program in the District is responsible for:
- Monitoring and enforcing engineering standards of forest roads on Crown land;
and,
- For establishing, regulating and monitoring Forest Service Roads for current
conditions and use.
Tenures & Engineering Staff
Stewardship and First Nations
The Stewardship section of the District is responsible
for protecting, conserving, and enhancing vegetation, biodiversity, soil and
water values on Crown lands. Stewardship practices include identifying,
measuring, assessing, protecting, and monitoring those which actively use public
resources. The Ministry's stewardship ethic is also designed to sustain and
restore the health, beauty, diversity and productivity of the rich mosaic of our
Province’s ecosystems.
Stewardship staff also provide district leadership in matters dealing with First
Nations to ensure aboriginal rights are not unjustifiably infringed, and
accommodating their interests where appropriate.
Stewardship Staff
Compliance and Enforcement
The Compliance & Enforcement staff of the Kalum Forest District are
responsible for protecting BC's forest and range resources by:
Compliance:
- Inspecting road building and harvesting operations to ensure that these
activities are carried out in accordance with approved plans, legislation and
regulations.
- Ensuring that, after harvesting, all areas are reforested and that the young
forests are "free growing".
Enforcement:
- If inspections reveal that operations have not complied with the laws then
the licensee will face enforcement actions which range from tickets to
monetary penalties.
Compliance & Enforcement Staff
Scaling
To ensure that the Crown receives its share of revenue the Scaling section is
responsible for the development and management of the District scaling program
in accordance with the Forest Act and its Regulations, as well as provincial
policy and guidelines. They continuously monitor and inspect scaling sites to
ensure all timber cut is satisfactorily scaled and returns are compiled. They
ensure scaling sites, scaler appointments and acting scaler appointments are
authorized.
Scaling Staff
Corporate Services
The Corporate Services Section is responsible for supplying support
services to the programs and staff in the Forest District and for BC Timber
Sales, Skeena Business Area. Duties include clerical services, records
management, receptionist services and vehicle and asset management.
Corporate Services Staff
